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Text to XML Converter

Convert various text formats to XML with customizable structure and formatting options

Key Facts

Category
Format Conversion
Input Types
textarea, select, text, checkbox, number
Output Type
text
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The Text to XML Converter is a versatile utility designed to transform flat data formats like CSV, JSON, and key-value pairs into structured XML markup. It provides granular control over element naming, indentation, and character encoding, ensuring your output meets specific schema requirements.

When to Use

  • •When migrating legacy data formats into XML-based configuration files or web services.
  • •When you need to standardize disparate text inputs into a consistent, machine-readable markup structure.
  • •When preparing data for applications that require strict XML compliance with custom root and row elements.

How It Works

  • •Paste your raw data into the input area and select the appropriate input format, or use auto-detection.
  • •Define your custom root and row element names to match your target XML schema.
  • •Adjust formatting preferences such as indentation size, CDATA usage, and XML declaration inclusion.
  • •Generate the structured XML output instantly with the option to pretty-print for readability.

Use Cases

Converting spreadsheet exports (CSV) into XML feeds for content management systems.
Transforming JSON API responses into legacy XML formats for integration with older enterprise software.
Standardizing configuration files by converting simple key-value pairs into structured XML tags.

Examples

1. Converting CSV to XML for Data Import

Data Analyst
Background
An analyst needs to import a list of employees from a CSV file into an HR system that only accepts XML.
Problem
The CSV format is incompatible with the HR system's strict XML schema requirements.
How to Use
Paste the CSV data, set Input Format to 'CSV', and define 'employee' as the row element.
Example Config
rootElement: 'employees', rowElement: 'employee', prettyPrint: true
Outcome
A clean, indented XML file with an <employees> root and individual <employee> nodes for each record.

2. Transforming JSON to XML

Web Developer
Background
A developer is working with a legacy SOAP service that requires XML input, but the current data is stored as JSON.
Problem
Manual conversion is error-prone and time-consuming for large datasets.
How to Use
Paste the JSON object, select 'JSON' as the input format, and enable 'Pretty Print'.
Example Config
rootElement: 'data', prettyPrint: true, indentSize: 4
Outcome
The JSON structure is mapped to valid XML tags, ready for immediate use in the SOAP request.

Try with Samples

xml, text
XML Samples
XML (eXtensible Markup Language) format examples from simple to complex structures
title token xml
xml, text
Text Case Format Samples
Examples of different text case formats: camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case, PascalCase, and more
title token text
xml, text
Text with Date Samples
Text containing various date formats for testing date extraction and parsing
title token text
text
Chinese-English Mixed Text Samples
Sample text files with mixed Chinese and English content for testing automatic spacing tools
title token text
text

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FAQ

Which input formats are supported?

The tool supports CSV, TSV, PSV, SSV, JSON, key-value pairs, and line-based text.

Can I customize the XML structure?

Yes, you can specify custom names for the root element and individual row elements.

Does it support CDATA sections?

Yes, you can enable CDATA sections to preserve special characters within your text content.

Is the output formatted for readability?

Yes, the tool includes a 'Pretty Print' option with configurable indentation sizes.

Can I include an XML declaration?

Yes, the 'Include XML Declaration' checkbox allows you to toggle the standard <?xml version="1.0"?> header.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/text-to-xml

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
textInput textarea Yes -
inputFormat select Yes -
rootElement text No -
rowElement text No -
includeDeclaration checkbox No -
includeAttributes checkbox No -
attributeName text No -
cdataSections checkbox No -
escapeSpecialChars checkbox No -
prettyPrint checkbox No -
indentSize number No -
showStats checkbox No -

Response Format

{
  "result": "Processed text content",
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)",
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  }
}
Text: Text

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-text-to-xml": {
      "name": "text-to-xml",
      "description": "Convert various text formats to XML with customizable structure and formatting options",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=text-to-xml",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

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